Russia report: UK considers tougher security laws after criticism by MPs

[Nearly Sane]

As so many times with such reports, the first thing that happens is spinning it to say what you want it to say. I suppose I will have to read the damn thing.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53489613

[Aruntraveller]

As so many times with such reports, the first thing that happens is spinning it to say what you want it to say. I suppose I will have to read the damn thing.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53489613

Certainly Grant Shapps was attempting to do that this morning on TV. Don't think he's quite got the hang of it yet, though.

[jeremyp]

As so many times with such reports, the first thing that happens is spinning it to say what you want it to say. I suppose I will have to read the damn thing.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53489613

The second sentence:

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said a new law requiring foreign agents to register in the UK was being looked at

This is one of those things like the question on US visa waiver forms that says "are you a terrorist?".

[Nearly Sane]

The second sentence:

This is one of those things like the question on US visa waiver forms that says "are you a terrorist?".

Yes, I think this is 'We must be seen to be doing something, this is something, let's do this'

[ekim]

The second sentence:

This is one of those things like the question on US visa waiver forms that says "are you a terrorist?".

That reminds me of the wartime challenge:  Halt!  Who goes there?  Friend or Foe?  I couldn't imagine anybody replying 'Foe' without pulling the trigger of their gun first.